Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-11
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With Jack and Miss orrington, he merely bowed 70
| It was two weeks from that time when Brax-
| Ton dropped in on the Orringtons- As JACK had
desired, he brought his traps for stay, but came
came domesticated at once though Jack, Phila-
delphia like, carried him round 10 see the sights.
on some Of these excursions the young ladies
went also. Braxt0n was very polite and atten-
tive to Marian, and observers supposed he chad
| Intentions" This did not prevent others, when
he was introduced to "our set,r from attempts to
supplant Marian in his good graces. The Braxton
was fish too big TO be suffered to go into the
| Orrington net without efforts TO land him else
where. His attentions to Marian, though rather
formal, were constant. Margaret being compare
lively child, twelve years younger than himself,
bought her a good many knics.Snacks Which she
| accepted with childish delight. He taught her
chess: In fact, she amused him evidently, and
/ very well. To have him always dangling after
| her would be a bore, and she could shake him on
falcon When it Pleased Ser AND Margaret as
sured her, conf1dentially, that he was las nice an
| old fellow as ever lived"
Two months and was talking OF taking leave. Jack
asked MS guest, DO You know anything about
OJf0way-I mean the copper miner"
Il should" replied the other ssince have If
Teen Thousand Shares OF 1t, which would like TO
sell, now that 1t has gone up dollar. Why?"
the present figure, and is bound to advance.
What do you hold yours at?r
..I Tne u, market price-three dollars share"
see mere, Jack said Braxton, seriously, 81 had
rather unload on some one else. know they are
which they think extends to the O1ibway; but let
me tell You secret. They intend to make an as
sessInent OF dollar share to sink the shaft
Iarfner; ana II they strike the vein. then they'll
make another levy to improve the smelling works
Take my advice and keep out OF it."
"lf you don't sell me- some one else will. am
bound to have the stock"
"Wen, you can have all my stock at three, but I
VIII give you three days In which to back out.
lou can take IL or not In the mean time"
The next day Jack came home very much ex-
clted HIS friend was out somewhere. Jack ran
ln.o ene sliIing-room where the girls were, and
nat Is the natter" inquired Marian, looking
up from her embroidery frame, at which she was
"Matter! It's case OF 80 near and yet So far.
You heard me talking with Elmore about the
OJi6way stock yesterday"
"Well, they've struck the vein they were after.
Not DOUBT OF 1t. The street is full of the news.
be had at that. II Braxton had Closed with H. me ne
much"
81 should think it would bep' replied Marian,
dryly. She was feeling prospective interest In
the Braxton profits.
Didn't he give you a refusal for three days?"
reading.
. "Hes; but no papers passed. and"
stock"
'1ou're too good to live In this sinful world ~
sneered Marian. "Do you expect q man to throw
table talk?"
81 expect man to keep his word, Marian. He
stock, at 81 or not. II he were to break his word
because be will lose by it 1 should despise HIM"
he 6a,i he cares TOT that Peg resorted Marian
d, Inc pen rang, and presently Braxton sauntered
into the room.
Have you heard the news about Ojibway9n in
Quired Jack.
"ies. 1t is all right" replied Braxton. 81 con-
graduate you. II you sell at present prices-and
l advise you not to wait for further rse-youIl
'Do you mean to say that can have the block
at three?n ~
THAT That was our understanding yesterday, I
II seems" said Jack, hesitattngly, 'like giving
Nothing Of the kind. It is plain business
NY Iatner got the stock at one dollar during its
lowest eob And then, you know, one ought to do
"Well." murmured Marian to herself. ..that Is
the most extraordinary way OF popping the uues-
tion." But she smiled.
"Brother-in-law W." cried Jack. And Marian
flushed, while little Margaret bent lower over her
book. ava
THAT is, with your permission, Jack. nv bow.
rms young lady" taking the unresisttng hand OF
Margaret, who blushed very red sshas given her
consent, and with your approval"
scarcely have any objection; but She is SO young
shell grow out of that: won't you, Maggie
dear?" said Braxton, laughing.
Ihere Is one comfort" exclaimed Marian, who
nad regalned her elf-pOSSeSS1on-"She will not
marry that dreadful tramp, anyhow"
81 fear you viii be disappointed, Miss Orrtne-
ton," replied the lover. III happen to be that
dreadful tramp myself"
"NO other than l. / did not remain in the
mountains On that tour your brother spoke of the
other day, and finally struck your neighbOrhood-
thougn dld not know that-where was beaten
and plundered By the two more disreputable trav-
elers. sent Margaret'S money back-Or rather
1ts equivalent. never knew who she was and I
pretty and sympathetic child. But when you
spoke OF Miss Ugly, and told the story, why, 1
began 10 make acquaintance with my beneIac-
treSS. and fell In love with her. Last night she
was good enough to consent to guard me against
traInps in the future. And for proor-ecce si0nuDa
Jack, my bOyl"
And Braxton, drawing small morocco case
from his vest pocket, opened 1t. There on a bed
OF velvet, lay single gold eagle